Tag Archives: Gilligan

Ozzy, 2002-2016

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Bob Benz

He was a good dog. No, really. A great dog. The last time I sat with tears soaking my keyboard like this, I was writing about the demise of Gilligan, the black-and-tan coonhound from hell. But Ozzy was different. When … Continue reading →

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Godspeed, Mr. Gilligan

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Bob Benz

He was a good dog. Well, no. Not really. Half the time he was a good dog. A SuperDog. Worthy of Polly Purebred. But the other half, he was a whiney, headstrong itch that constantly demanded scratching. And I loved … Continue reading →

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Gilligan’s missing

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Bob Benz

If you’re in or near West Knoxville, please keep an eye out for Gilligan, our black and tan coonhound cross. He and Ozzy ran off yesterday at about 5 p.m. Ozzy returned sometime between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. today … Continue reading →

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Server migration turns up lost gems

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Bob Benz

While I was migrating to new servers, I realized I have a lot of stuff buried on my server that predates my blogging days. Much of it was created with an image program called Arles. Previously, I was linking to … Continue reading →

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Return to Melton Hill Lake

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Bob Benz

Now that I can strap my kayak to my truck, I’m striking out and paddling new places. My first trip was Fontana Lake in North Carolina. Next up was Melton Hill Lake, much closer to home. I’ve wanted to paddle … Continue reading →

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Strategies for a wounded Newf …

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Bob Benz

I’ve dreaded this day for a long time. Xena, the best dog I’ve every owned, came up lame while tormenting Gilligan in the lake on Saturday. A vet visit has confirmed that Xena suffered the equivalent of a human ACL … Continue reading →

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